MAESTRIA PI Patrick Ellinor Broad Institute and PostDoc Laura Sommerfeld University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS) @ICVS_UoB contributed to a great week of science Gordon Research Conferences on Cardiac Regulatory Mechanisms last week - lots of fruitful discussions and new intercontinental connections 🌎

ISTH Bangkok 2024 you didn’t disappoint. Great experiences catching up with colleagues and friends both work and time for holiday afterwards

🫀 Misuse of anabolic steroids could increase the risk of #HeartDisease. The authors from University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS) @ICVS_UoB identified key genetic changes and the risk of electrical problems in the heart. Read the blog ➡️ buff.ly/3RH150c Journal of Physiology Andrew P Holmes Laura Sommerfeld

Results of the EAST-AFNET 4 #biomolecule study will be presented at #ESC2024 #LateBreakingScience session in #London.🎉 Don´t miss the clinical trial update session on 31st August (Room: Cairo at 17:30). #AFNET #stroke #ESC #EHRA #rhythmcontrol University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS) MAESTRIA EU H2020 project @ICVS_UoB

BRC research funded by British Heart Foundation unveiled that ethnic minority patients with heart failure are at much higher risk of death than white patients. Read more: birminghambrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event… #HealthInequalities #Cardiovascular

Can baseline biomolecules predict sinus rhythm? Excited to learn about the results of the EAST-AFNET4 biomolecule study to be presented by Prof. Fabritz at the #LateBreakingScience session on 31st August at #ESC2024! Room: Cairo at 17:30 #AFNET University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS) MAESTRIA EU H2020 project @ICVS_UoB

Neat review from my colleagues in Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB, Julie Rayes and Alex Brill looking at the role of inflammation in venous thrombosis. ashpublications.org/blood/article-…

Professors Katja Gehmlich & AJIqbal Lab have been promoted to Professor in the latest round of academic promotions at the University of Birmingham: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/card…

New method for measuring degree of labelling has been developed to improve the quantitative analysis of microscopy images: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/micr…. Paper linked to news story was published in Nature Methods nature.com/articles/s4159… Herten Lab #microscopy #proteins

Microscopy technique “paves way” for improving understanding of cellular functions - a new method for measuring degree of labelling has been developed by Prof Herten Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB to improve the quantitative analysis of microscopy images birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/micr…

⭐️❗️How does PITX2 deficiency impact mitochondrial function and predispose to cardiac arrhythmias? Find out here! ⬇️❗️⭐️ Our latest work published today in Cardiovascular Research 🫀🧬 College of Medicine and Health (UoB) Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB #CardiovascularResearch academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/…

Patients with a common heart arrhythmia called Atrial Fibrillation could benefit from future treatments that target inefficiencies in heart cell metabolism, a new paper published has found: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/gene… See paper: academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/… MAESTRIA EU H2020 project University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS)

Scientists from Uni of Birmingham have developed a new method of quantifying labelled proteins in living cells that could become a standard and valuable tool in the field of biomedical research: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/micr… Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB UoBChemistry College of Medicine and Health (UoB) #BrumHour

Researchers from UoBChemistry Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB have developed a new method for quantifying protein-tag labeling >>> biotechniques.com/cell-and-tissu… Herten Lab Stanimir Tashev

Proud PI moment: Many congratulations ⁦jenefa begum⁩ on successfully defending your PhD thesis! ⁦Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS)- UoB⁩

Congratulations to Dr Joanne Clark who has been awarded the British Pharmacological Society Pickford Award: tinyurl.com/mry2wxpv Dr Clark has demonstrated excellence in clinical and non-clinical pharmacology. Bham Platelet Group

A new study led by Professor Kotecha has shown that a targeted training programme for healthcare professionals can improve part of the care of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF): birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/educ… #atrialfibrilarion European Society of Cardiology #ESCCongress2024 academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva…

Yesterday at #ESCCongress, BRC Prof Dipak Kotecha presented his work on the STEEER-AF trial, showing how targeted training for healthcare professionals can improve part of the care of patients with #AtrialFibrillation: birminghambrc.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-event… European Society of Cardiology

A new study led by Prof Dipak Kotecha shows a 51% improvement in guideline adherence for atrial fibrillation patients through targeted training for healthcare professionals. The study was presented at the #ESCCongress yesterday. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/educ… Uni of Birmingham College of Medicine and Health (UoB)

Biomarkers could predict patients return to usual heart rhythm after atrial fibrillation: birmingham.ac.uk/news/2024/biom… Read the paper: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/adva… European Society of Cardiology #atrialfibrillation MAESTRIA EU H2020 project University Center of Cardiovascular Science (UCCS) DZHK Germany